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How to clean the interior of the car

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Bhargav Chaudhari
How to clean the interior of the car

The cleaning of a car body is almost always given more importance than the interior of the car itself. Keeping the passenger compartment clean and sanitized is essential for traveling in a healthy and pleasant climate.

However, cleaning the interior of car well is not as easy as you may think, but by following a few small tricks we will be able to obtain a result similar to that of a car wash.

If we are interested in knowing how to properly clean the interior of your car and which products to use to do it in the best possible way, let's continue reading these practical tips.

Cleaning the passenger compartment properly: the basic steps

To clean the interior of the car yourself and obtain a satisfactory result, it is advisable to respect the order of some basic steps.

Before starting a deep cleaning you need to get rid of the biggest dirt. To do this, after wearing latex gloves, we can remove the litter and visible dirt residues by hand. Then you can move on to the first real cleaning. Let's start by removing the dust from the internal body shells. Using a duster (like the one you use at home to remove dust from shelves) and an antistatic cloth we will not need to use any detergent.

Now is the time to equip yourself with a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust accumulated on the seats, mats and carpets. The help of a vacuum cleaner is very important: the best models allow you to vacuum the most difficult dirt, to reach even difficult points, such as the parts that are next to and under the seats or between the dashboard, the pedal unit and the footrest. Of the passenger.

With the dirt and dust removed, it's time to focus on the upholstery. This is the most complex job because it will be necessary to treat these parts correctly, otherwise there is a high probability of damaging the fabric or having the opposite effect, leaving visible dirt stains. But first let's see how to choose the products to clean the interior of the car and, finally, the in-depth study dedicated to cleaning the upholstery.

Choice of products to clean car interiors without damaging them

To sanitize and clean the internal parts of your car you need to buy quality products in order not to run the risk of damaging the leather of the seats or the plastic surfaces. There is no single ideal product on the market for cleaning the different parts that we find inside the car (dashboard, windows, and fabric or leather seats).

But what are the products to use to clean the interior of the car? For basic cleaning you need to rely on a good vehicle cleaner capable of ensuring cleaning and protection in one step.

For a properly sanitized environment, the elimination of germs and bacteria is essential: to achieve this, use an effective germicide, bactericide or fungicide (preferably a product certified as a medical surgical device should be chosen).

For glass cleaning there are ad hoc detergents capable of completely eliminating fingerprints and halos. However, it is important that, in addition to the right product, you know how to clean this type of surface correctly, with the right pressure and rapidity in gestures.

How to clean the upholstery

To clean the seats, in addition to the vacuum cleaner and the cloth, it is possible to use ad hoc accessories, designed for each type of fabric. There is, for example, the carpet brush, very useful for removing the hair of a pet, or the impregnating spray that prolongs the life of delicate fabrics, such as leather.

Generally, the upholstery of a car is made from a cloth or leather fabric. Since there is a clear difference in composition and characteristics between these two materials, the care and maintenance done through cleaning operations must also take this into account. Cloth fabric car seats are beautiful and practical, yet delicate. To clean this type of upholstery it is essential to use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and use microfibre cloths and detergentsnot aggressive. The same goes for the leather upholstery which, to be honest, is even more delicate. In these cases, it is necessary to treat the fabric with a suitable emollient or with specific detergents, rubbing and cleaning the surface with a leather cloth.

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